KNITTING IS MY WAY TO RELAX! I ENJOY KNOWING THAT THIS IS A FORM OF ART THAT STARTED A VERY LONG TIME AGO. HATTIE MAE WAS MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER, and SHE WAS QUITE THE KNITTER.

Sweet Summer Time!

New Found Love

Cloud Nine Rose

Wish for Summer

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Summer, a time for me to rest and re-energize. This Summer for me is the start of a new job. I have worked as a dental assistant for the past 30 years. My body is no longer able to work standing on my head looking in peoples mouths all day. I have now become a receptionist. Making the same money. I love this job! I really am working hard this summer with little to no time to relax. I have carved out some time to spin and knit. That time is precious to me and I guard it intensely.
I have been carding this lovely fleece that I bought in February with some friends. We each took 1/3 of it, splitting it 3 ways. The name of the sheep is Aristine and she is a Romney. Her fleece is like a dalmatian with spots of white, grey, and black. Even though romney can be course, hers seems to be soft and beautiful as its spun. After I have spun it all my plan is to dye the yarn.

At the shearing of Aristine, we bought on the spot

Aristine spun and dyed. Not the color I'm going for.This was just a test dye, but still love it!

About Me

Oh Joy in a season for change. I have 4 sons, 25,22,19,19. Yes twins and I have survived. I thank God for every day of my life. I believe that in hard times its been easier if I can stay positive and see the good in life. I knit and I spin, just recently I started to dye some fleece here and there. So much fun!!!

Welcome to My World!

Hi enjoy the pictures of my world. My children, my life as I know it! I enjoy watching their lives change. Knitting and Spinning are my favorite past times, I love color and texture of fiber arts. Every day that I sit down to knit or spin I learn something new about this journey in fiber. God has given me a direction to follow and given me great joy in this art form.